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BDC KPIs for a Car Dealership: What to Measure and What the Numbers Miss

A good BDC dashboard shows speed, contact, appointments and shows. A great one pairs those numbers with what was actually said on the calls and in the replies.

September 23, 2026 · 7 min read
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BDC Appointment Show Rate: How Dealerships Get More Buyers Through the Door

Setting an appointment is half the job. The other half is everything that makes a buyer actually turn up, and most of it happens in the first call.

September 22, 2026 · 7 min read
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In-House vs Outsourced BDC: How Dealerships Can Decide

There is no universal right answer between an in-house BDC and an outsourced one. The better question is which fits your store, and how you will know it is working.

September 21, 2026 · 7 min read
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BDC Phone Script: Sample Calls for Dealership BDC Agents

Good BDC phone scripts are frameworks, not speeches. Here are sample calls for the situations agents face every day, written to be adapted, not recited.

September 20, 2026 · 7 min read
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BDC Agent Onboarding: What the First 90 Days Can Look Like

A new BDC agent's first 90 days set habits that last for years. Here is how many dealerships structure that time, and how to see progress without hovering.

September 19, 2026 · 7 min read
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Internet Leads vs. Phone Ups: Different Buyers, Different Process

Internet leads and phone ups are fundamentally different buyers with different mindsets. Here's why they need different handling processes and what to adjust.

June 1, 2026 · 8 min read
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Why Your BDC Needs a Quality Check — Not Just a Volume Check

Call counts and email counts don't tell you if your BDC is actually performing. Here's why activity metrics mask quality problems and what you should measure instead.

May 11, 2026 · 7 min read
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The Difference Between a Good BDC and a Great One

Good BDCs answer the phone and respond to leads. Great BDCs create a competitive advantage that drives measurable revenue. Here's what separates the two.

February 16, 2026 · 6 min read
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New Year, New Lead Process: Setting Up Your BDC for Success

Start the year right by rebuilding your BDC process from the ground up. Actionable steps for dealer principals and GMs to improve lead response, accountability, and conversion rates.

January 5, 2026 · 5 min read

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